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Multi-billionaire and Amazon founder Jeff Bezos married Lauren Sánchez in Venice on the weekend in a three-day wedding extravaganza. While the rich and famous guests partied protected by heavy security, there were protests against the mega celebration, which cost an estimated ten million dollars. The Venice authorities defended the event as a PR coup for the lagoon city. Europe's press has been unsparing in its criticism.

Tens of thousands of people took to the streets of the Serbian capital Belgrade again on Saturday to protest Aleksandar Vučić's government and demand early parliamentary elections. Violent clashes between police and demonstrators ensued. The protests have gone on for eight months and were triggered by the tragedy at the railway station in Novi Sad on 1 November 2024 in which 16 people died.

“You grow it or you mine it”, as the saying goes. Simple as it may sound, it highlights a fundamental reality of our life – nearly all critical resources come either from earth below or the soil above. As potato and apple farmers in the EU, we stand proudly on the side of growing.

Europe’s startup scene is dynamic, ambitious and growing – but when it comes to shaping the rules that govern it, the continent’s most innovative voices remain sidelined.

Greece is pushing ahead with a transitional compensation scheme for innovation, while also focusing on developing data infrastructure.

But the EU will offer countries significant leeway on what counts towards the goal, a draft summary suggests.

New EU rules aim to establish minimum conditions for breeding, selling or placing cats and dogs in shelters in order to address concerns about their welfare.

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Romania prolongs its licensing scheme for Ukrainian agri-food imports through 2025, citing farmer protection and national food security concerns.

Seville hosts world leaders for a high-stakes UN summit aimed at rebooting global finance rules to meet 2030 sustainable development goals.

In today’s edition of The Capitals, read about who gets to steer the Eurozone, Orbán attacking Brussels after Budapest Pride, France claiming its latest Russia sanctions are the toughest yet.

Will the revised ELV Regulation deliver the binding targets needed to secure a truly circular and competitive automotive industry?

Trade in goods is still hindered by long waiting times at Balkan borders due to poor transport infrastructure and double cross-border checks. Addressing this requires a larger investment than that set out in the New Growth Plan.